Letter: No more spending, no more debt for Illinois

Giving $100 million for a library to honor a man who has destroyed the American Republic, while our local library doesnít have sufficient funds now. How ludicrous!

Where in the world does a bankrupt Illinois government plan to get the $100 million? Borrowing will increase the $100 million to many millions more with interest added onto the interest itself.

Illinois should pay its debts before any more increase in spending. In fact, Illinois should decrease spending each year until until we actually see the debt diminishing. Then there should be no more increase in spending until all debt is paid off and there will never be debt allowed again by the state of Illinois.

Yes, it means all payrolls and budgets would be decreased. State pensions should be completely eliminated once current pension contracts expire and current employees no longer require their existing pensions. Instead offer the option for employees to invest their own money into 401(k) plans.

Most politicians have proven themselves unworthy of public trust. They do not know how to handle money, school systems, business regulation or the military. Who in their right mind has ever heard of anyone spending their way out of debt? It is impossible.

Our state and federal governments need God-fearing people to guide us out of bankruptcy and back to a firm foundation, and I donít mean false religious leaders.